"Let's stop a minute...

and enjoy this magnificent magnolia tree," said the arborist as we were walking around the yard. It's one of my favorite trees in the world.

[marie-elizabeth]

That is amazing — I can see why you love it! Did you plant it, or was it there when you bought the house?

[margonaut]

@wiesnerbeth This tree was already large when we moved here 35 years ago. We did plant the deciduous magnolia in the front and it's waaay taller than the house now. Which is so shocking.

[Diane]

It is beautiful! Nothing says South like a magnolia tree.